Hypertension is the silent killer, about which we are alerted often, especially when it runs in the family. It is believed that a first degree relative having this health condition will increase your risk of getting it. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is often influenced by genetic factors, making first-degree relatives (parents, siblings, and children) of hypertensive individuals more susceptible. Studies indicate that having a first-degree relative with hypertension significantly increases one's risk of developing the condition.
This familial predisposition underscores the importance of regular monitoring and early lifestyle interventions for those with a family history. On World Hypertension Day, we at ETimes-TOI, spoke to doctors (Dr. Vipul Gupta, chief of NeuroIntervention and Co- Chief of stroke unit , Artemis Hospital Gurugram and Dr. Saibal Chakravorty, Senior Consultant- Internal Medicine, Metro Hospital Noida) and sought their advise on how to manage hypertension especially if one if genetically at risk of developing it.
